FintechTop StoriesMicrosoft and BNPL provider Zip announces new partnershipGBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 202101122 The Zip option on the Edge browsers will let users enter an online checkout page for any purchase between $35-$1000
HealthcareTop StoriesGFH Financial group acquires medical offices in the US worth $200 mnGBO CorrespondentDecember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 2, 202101174 This deal increases the value of the company’s healthcare portfolio to $400 mn
EnergyTop StoriesUAE and Kazakhstan announces trade ties to explore renewable energyGBO CorrespondentDecember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 2, 202101533 The bilateral agreement will explore sectors like renewable energy, infrastructure, aviation to name a few
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s economy is projected to grow 7% in 2022GBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 202101206 The Saudi government also announced that the growth will be primarily driven by the oil sector
Real EstateTop StoriesDubai saw $871 mn real estate deals in last week of NovemberGBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021December 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021December 1, 202101143 The total of 1,186 deals recorded covered 120 plots and 787 apartments and villas
EnergyTop StoriesGDFA launches green fintech taxonomyGBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 202101206 It is launched as a joint venture between the Green Digital Finance Alliance (GDFA) and the Swiss Green Fintech network
Oil and GasTop StoriesOmicron fear is not going to dampen oil recovery: Aramco CEOGBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 202101063 Nasser made this announcement in Dhahran to inaugurate the Jafurah gas field
InsuranceTop StoriesSingaporean fintech Pand.ai launches first bilingual digital insuranceGBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 202101448 The company launched the insurance with Allianz, Etiqa and MSIG
LogisticsTop StoriesNigerian logitech startup ShapShap raises funding from GreenTec CapitalGBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 2021November 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 2021November 29, 202101681 ShapShap is providing last-mile deliveries in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria, using an all-in-one platform
AviationTop StoriesEmirates Airline postpones the inaugural ceremony of direct Tel Aviv flightsGBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 202101381 Israel’s Prime Minister said that the country will ban all foreigners from entering for 14 days